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tonight in "the war room" from new york city, clever to the point, easy to understand and utterly devastating in its use. yes, folks we have a new favorite word. >> what if i told you that there was a man who told the truth -- >> i like to be able to fire people who provide services to me. i have a missouri foxtroter. >> until one day when everything
tonight in "the war room" from new york city, clever to the point, easy to understand and utterly devastating in its use. yes, folks we have a new favorite word. >> what if i told you that there was a man who told the truth -- >> i like to be able to fire people who provide services to me. i have a missouri foxtroter. >> until one day when everything
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by the way i'm running for city council. that's what what's going on here. it has a chilling effect on workplace political discussion. imagine if you want to go out and campaign for obama or put an obama yard sign in your front yard and you know your boss is against obama. you're going to be careful about doing that, especially in this economy where folks can lose their jobs so easily and it is important to state that unless you're a member of a union it is legal to fire someone for their political beliefs. >> eliot: mike, i'm not so sure i agree with you. we'll take that up in a second. i understand your view. joe, you're out there in the political fray day to day. are you seeing many employers actually picking up and running with the suggestion of mitt romney to distribute their political views and if so, how are they doing it? >> what's happening is exactly what mike said. you get a lot of employers saying we can't tell you how to vote. we don't want to tell you how to vote. we insist you exercise your vote but... in a down economy if we have more of obam
by the way i'm running for city council. that's what what's going on here. it has a chilling effect on workplace political discussion. imagine if you want to go out and campaign for obama or put an obama yard sign in your front yard and you know your boss is against obama. you're going to be careful about doing that, especially in this economy where folks can lose their jobs so easily and it is important to state that unless you're a member of a union it is legal to fire someone for their...
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without any affiliation, and so it's a group that is very concerned about what is happening in our cities, and what is happening on the streets to american's youth. they're very concerned. >> eliot: it struck me when i was in government, when i would speak to people that the issue of gun violence and gun control broke down not so much along partisan d republican and democrat lines but urban roles where there is a pro live ration of guns where those in rural areas don't quite get it. >> i agree with that. when you look at polling with specific policies, having a background check. 87% of non-n ra members support that. in all areas of gun control support those measures. >> eliot: you have experienced this in a way that hopefully very few other people have or will. you went through horrifying incident. how quickly did you realize you wanted to spend the next year on this issue. >> it took me awhile to get involved, and come to mayors against illegal guns. i eventually realized if i didn't get involved personally, i couldn't get mad at the lack of discourse. i just had to actually be involved
without any affiliation, and so it's a group that is very concerned about what is happening in our cities, and what is happening on the streets to american's youth. they're very concerned. >> eliot: it struck me when i was in government, when i would speak to people that the issue of gun violence and gun control broke down not so much along partisan d republican and democrat lines but urban roles where there is a pro live ration of guns where those in rural areas don't quite get it....
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. >> eliot: the mile high city of denver we'll preview the presidential debate, but as soon as we're off the air i'll participate in my own debate taking on glenn beck in the war of the words live from denver. you don't want to miss it. check out www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/current to find out where you can tune in. next, my take on the supreme court. that's ahead in my view. i don't after 18 years on death row for murder that he didn't commit. he joins us coming up. but right now let's check in with jennifer granholm in "the war room." what have you got for us tonight. >> jennifer: tonight we're going to do some myth busting or better put mitt busting romney claims the president will lie in the debates but we have done some fact checking. if there is anyone who has run fast and loose with the truth it's romney in the campaign. we'll get analysis and pre-debate strategy with alan schroeder, the author of " "presidential debates: 5 years of high-risk tv." that's right here right in "the war room"." >> eliot: that sounds great. we'll be watching. thanks governor. more "viewpoint
. >> eliot: the mile high city of denver we'll preview the presidential debate, but as soon as we're off the air i'll participate in my own debate taking on glenn beck in the war of the words live from denver. you don't want to miss it. check out www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/current to find out where you can tune in. next, my take on the supreme court. that's ahead in my view. i don't after 18 years on death row for murder that he didn't commit. he joins us coming up. but right now...
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phenomenon very complicate good the negotiating relationship between these individuals and nation-state cities have changed. rupert murdoch is void of national identity and his ability to control media and money makes aim a supremely powerful person regardless of where he is or geographically centered. >> exactly right. it's not just him. but there are many people like that. the owner of british newspapers, he's russian. this is really a global community. >> eliot: one of the other things you pointed out that is fascinating, the plutocr rats used to inherit wealth. today many of these super wealthy individuals have been creators. i hate to sound like mitt romney, the job creators, but they have created facebook google, some high-techent that has created some transformative technology. >> i agree with that. i agree with you eliot that is something that is progressives is uncomfortable admitting. these are an elite landed gentry they're fat cats smoking their cigars, they add no value. that's just not true. the second part of the fitzgerald quote that started our discussion, something along the
phenomenon very complicate good the negotiating relationship between these individuals and nation-state cities have changed. rupert murdoch is void of national identity and his ability to control media and money makes aim a supremely powerful person regardless of where he is or geographically centered. >> exactly right. it's not just him. but there are many people like that. the owner of british newspapers, he's russian. this is really a global community. >> eliot: one of the other...
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saturday night i will be headlining with stephanie miller the sexy liberal comedy show in new york city at the beacon theatre. hope to see you there. until then have a great evening. see you tomorrow. >> jennifer: i'm jennifer granholm. tonight in "the war
saturday night i will be headlining with stephanie miller the sexy liberal comedy show in new york city at the beacon theatre. hope to see you there. until then have a great evening. see you tomorrow. >> jennifer: i'm jennifer granholm. tonight in "the war
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many cities have moved in this direction and the results have been almost entirely positive from the view of prosecutors the courts, the defense community, and most importantly justice. that's my view. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. endless shrimp is our most popular promotion at red lobster. there's so many choices, the guests love it! [ male announcer ] don't miss endless shrimp, just $14.99! try as much as you like, anyway you like. like new teriyaki grilled shrimp. offer ends soon! my name is angela trapp, and i sea food differently. >> eliot: some measure of justice finally last week it was an announced that eric snyder man backed by president obama's task force has filed the first case against one of the big six banks that caused the economic collapse. it alleges wide spread fraught of jpmorgan chase. according to the suit bear-sterns was guilty of the rampant fraud at the heart of the economic collapse, name
many cities have moved in this direction and the results have been almost entirely positive from the view of prosecutors the courts, the defense community, and most importantly justice. that's my view. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten commandments, that's what you're saying. (vo) she's joy behar. >>current will let me say anything. endless shrimp is our most popular promotion at red lobster. there's so many...
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. >> john: the salt lake city tribune endorsed president obama over governor romney. >> i wasn't surprised. the salt lake tribune has a history of being progressive. but i was really glad to see it happen as well. it is a good reminder from people in and outside of utah that those voices exist. >> john: it seems like your church really is evolving. i made everyone earlier to lgbt issues. a lot of my mormon friends talk quite a bit. i've seen postings about mormons for greater lgbt acceptance and equality. does this inspire you guys or are you more on the feminist side of your activism? >> you know, we recently did an issue on lgbt community who are also mormon, in our paper. and i think it really -- feminism and lgbt rights go hand in hand. these are groups of people that need to be protected and treated well. and i think as a feminist, i have really come around with doing that, putting together that issue to see how integral it is to make sure that we're protecting and giving rights to members of the lgbt community. >> john: it is a pleasure to learn more about this. i could talk to you b
. >> john: the salt lake city tribune endorsed president obama over governor romney. >> i wasn't surprised. the salt lake tribune has a history of being progressive. but i was really glad to see it happen as well. it is a good reminder from people in and outside of utah that those voices exist. >> john: it seems like your church really is evolving. i made everyone earlier to lgbt issues. a lot of my mormon friends talk quite a bit. i've seen postings about mormons for greater...